Originally posted by jenluckenbach
But isn't it so much sweeter when the elusive ones give you that little bit of love??
So true--my Angel is standoffish (even though he's known me literally every day of his life), but once in a great while he curls up in my lap. When he does I practically hold my breath to keep from disturbing him.

Cats definitely have minds of their own. I placed a kitten with a friend of mine, convinced he would be the lovebug she was looking for. But he fell head over heels in love with her other cat and didn't care to have much to do with anyone else (although he is getting more affectionate as he gets older).

My friend has her lapcat now, though--a real Velcro kitty. Interestingly enough, he's one of Angel's littermates. Go figure!